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28Feb

Leap Day’s Lengthy, and Litigious, History

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By Nicole Tronolone While for many February 29 is a normal day—simply a quirk of our system of leap-years—for lawyers and “Leapers” alike it presents a host of complexities and anomalies.  The variance between an astronomical year and the calendar year has plagued leaders and lawyers for millennia.[1]  Dating back to 46 B.C., the lengthy […]

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25Feb

Lessons from Juliana on Climate Change Litigation

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By Andie Anderson In December of 2019, Time Magazine made a teenage girl the Person of the Year.[1] As a fifteen-year-old, Greta Thunberg began skipping school and standing outside of the Swedish Parliament with homemade signs calling for urgent action on climate change.[2] Within just eighteen months, Greta’s activism would gain international attention and she […]

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21Feb

On Wednesdays, We Trademark Pink: Glossier’s Quest to Trademark Millennial Pink

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By Mary-Kathryn Hawes Glossier, a millennial favorite beauty brand, is attempting to trademark its signature “millennial pink” used on the pink bubble-wrap pouches that their products arrive in.  Emily Weiss (who millennials may recall had a brief stint on the popular MTV series “The Hills” as the Teen Vogue New York intern[1]) parlayed her successful […]

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19Feb

It’s Time for School: The Long Wait for Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act

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By Greg Berman On October 15, 2019, Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA) introduced the College Affordability Act.[1]  The bill contains sweeping reforms in the higher education sector, including expanding Pell Grant eligibility to undocumented and incarcerated students, overhauling the federal loan repayment system, and tethering the maximum Pell Grant award to inflation.[2]  The College Affordability Act […]

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14Feb

Now Checking Emotional Support Animals: DOT Regulation Redefines Service Animals

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By Corinne Spencer After recent news stories covering the emotional support peacock stopped by airport security and the attack by an emotional support dog that left a Delta passenger with 28 stitches, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is giving airlines the regulatory means to crack down on any and all pets boarding planes unchecked under […]

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14Feb

Repeal Amendment One for Valentine’s Day

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By Emily Yates In 2012, North Carolina became the thirtieth state to adopt a constitutional amendment refusing to recognize any marriages or civil unions other than those between one man and one woman.[1]  Article 14, Section 6 of the North Carolina Constitution, popularly referred to as “Amendment One,” states that “[m]arriage between one man and […]

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11Feb

An Inevitable Constitutional Analysis of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act

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By Meredith Behrens As many as forty million people are estimated to be trapped in modern day slavery.[1] Rather than disappearing with its formal abolishment in the 19th century, slavery has taken hold of victims not only in the United States, but around the world through human trafficking.[2] Roughly five million of these victims are […]

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9Feb

The Vaping Epidemic: Massachusetts’ Vaping Ban and Its Effect on North Carolina Regulations

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By Matt Deorocki On September 24, 2019, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker brought the state into the national spotlight by declaring a state of emergency due to the public health risk emanating from the use of e-cigarettes and vaping products.[1] Nevertheless, instead of passing a regulation pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2, which calls for […]

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5Feb

Naruto v. Slater: One Small Step for a Monkey, One Giant Lawsuit for Animal-Kind

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10 Wake Forest L. Rev. Online 15 Matthew P. Hooker* I.  Introduction When David Slater left his camera unattended in Indonesia, little did he realize the enormous legal battle that would result from that simple act.[1]  With a single snap, a “curious male crested black macaque” named Naruto not only captured an iconic photograph, but […]

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5Feb

Supreme Court Considers Granting Certiorari in LGBTQ Discrimination Case

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By Jon McLamb The United States Supreme Court is deciding whether to hear a case with significant ramifications on First Amendment religious freedom.  This time, however, a decision will come in direct conflict with local and state anti-discrimination laws that prevent businesses from discriminating on the basis of an person’s sexual orientation. The case, Arlene’s […]

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4Feb

Death by Distribution in North Carolina

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By Paul Fangrow According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (“NIDA”), more than 130 people in the United States die every day from overdosing on an opioid drug.[1] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) reports that 68% of the over 70,200 deaths by drug overdose in 2017 were from an opioid.[2] Additionally, […]

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30Jan

Houston Astros Cheating Scandal – Will the Astros Be Stripped of Their 2017 World Series Title?

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By Matt Digney “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.” [1] Although this common phrase by Eddie Guerreo is rarely used in a serious manner in the sports context, it has recently become all too relevant to the dismay of Major League Baseball. On November 1, 2017, the Houston Astros reached the pinnacle of professional […]

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